New York, NY (PressExposure) June 30, 2011 -- Getting to Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway and its 5,300 slot machines gets a whole lot easier for its Bronx neighbors beginning Saturday, July 16, when a full schedule of bus service becomes available.
The $20 round trip pricing per person includes $5 in free play at the casino's slot machines, and a $5 food voucher. Buses will depart from Parkchester (2 locations), Pelham Bay (2 locations) and Co-op City (3 locations) with Empire City as the winning destination (the full schedule with locations and times is below) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Exact fare is requested.
Buses are scheduled to arrive at Empire City at 11:35 a.m., and depart for a return to the Bronx at 5:30 p.m. Eagleways New York (www.eaglewaysnewyork.com) is the provider. For updates and more information call 914.837.1080.
Bronx - Empire City Casino Bus Service Schedule (Tues., Weds., Sat., Sun):
10:30 a.m., Parkchester, Metropolitan Oval, MTA's BxM6 Bus Stop
10:35 a.m., Parkchester, Hugh J. Grant Circle, in front of Step in Restaurant
10:45 a.m., Pelham Bay, Westchester Ave & Crosby Ave, in front of the Quality Café on Westchester Ave
10:50 a.m., Pelham Bay, Pelham Bay Park Subway Station/Bronx 5 Bus Stop, front of Dunkin' Donuts Westchester Ave
10:57 a.m., Co-op City, Einstein Loop, Section 5, MTA's BxM7 Bus Stop
11:05 a.m., Co-op City, Bartow Avenue, MTA's Bx12 Bus Stop in front of Bartow Shopping Center
11:15 a.m., Co-op City, Dreiser Loop, Section 1, MTA's BxM7 Bus Stop on corner of Dreiser Lp. & De Kruif Pl.
Scheduled Arrival at Casino: 11:35 a.m; Return Trip Departs Empire City: 5:30 p.m.
For connection information for each stop, visit http://www.eaglewaysnewyork.com.